Core team and contact

MENA.SE’s staff and associates cover a wide array of issues, speak the region’s languages and have lived and worked in the region. We strive to further evolve personal networks and to strengthen professional cross-border contacts.

MARIANNE

Marianne Laanatza, who initiated the Think Tank MENA.SE in 2002, is an area specialist in history, politics, and economy on the Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia and Turkey. She has a long engagement in Empirical Conflict Research, and as expert on International Trade Policy, Custom Unions, Free Trade Agreements, and other Preferential Arrangements (also in Sub-Saharan Africa).

LIZA

Liza Stålnacke, the webmaster, has an extensive work experience as a project manager within information, marketing, events, and communications. She has done interdisciplinary MENA-studies, which include studies in History, Geography, Social Science and Religions studies.

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